Virtual Coffee
Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 11:09AM
Hello, Tuesday! Hello, Coffee Day! I'm having my coffee with the birds today. Care to join me?
It's been my thing lately, to come home after dropping Griffin off at school, make another pot of coffee, then go out and stalk the birds with my camera. They made themselves scarce today though. My mom called while I was out, wanting to talk about kid's games, and favors for my sister-in-laws baby shower this weekend. Anyone have any quick, easy, inexpensive favor ideas? I guess the birds weren't interested in the conversation (mental note-don't take your cell phone bird stalking). This guy didn't seem to mind though...he suggested little paper cups filled with nuts, but that's so overdone.
If we were really having coffee today...I would ask you if it would be okay if I picked your brain a little...
I'm ready to yank my business (kicking an screaming) out of the concept phase, and start producing. The only problem is, I need art...kid's art actually.
The concept, or "mission", I guess, is to use children's artwork to produce certain products...not like promotional products, but more boutiquey-type stuff...jewelry, bags, flower pots, etc...
I'd like to then sell those products, with a portion of the proceeds going to children's charities. Eventually, I'd like to have a website, where kids can upload, and manage their own artwork into a portfolio, which they would get a hard copy of somewhere down the proverbial road, but for now, I'm no where near that goal, technolocially, or financially...so, I need to think of other ways of acquiring the artwork.
My purpose is to encourage kids to use their creativity, and promote good stewardship, by having them actually see the benefit of giving back to their own causes.
So, I was wondering...if I created a linky, maybe once a month, and called it "Magnet Monday", would you be game to link up, show off, and share some of your kids artwork? I was thinking about, possibly even having a randomly chosen winner, and a giveaway of some sort.
Well, that's it in a nutshell (no squirrel pun intended). Let me know what you think, and thanks for having coffee with me today!
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And, a special thanks to Amy for hosting this great, get-together every week!
Reader Comments (7)
That sounds like a cool business venture! Have you ever thought of chatting with a local preschool/kindergarten/art teacher. I am sure they have oddles of kidart.
Anyway, good luck with the bird stalking and the business idea!
That's a great idea! I agree with Brooke that you should try talking to a school's art teacher about it. I know my 8 year old would love to participate!!
I love love love the idea of Magnet Monday to start you off :)
Your idea is brilliant, and I wish I was more business savvy to help you... but I'm so utterly clueless. I think it's fantastic, and will do whatever I can to help!
Kelly, I have more art in this house than I know what to do with. If you want some of it, you can have some of it. Really. Just say the word, and I will send you some. That is a brilliant idea. I'm an entreprenuer, too. And sometimes it's nice to have a little help getting started. :)
I just want to say good luck with your business venture. And thanks for always coming by to say such nice things. :)
I love that idea for a business! I would totally buy something, just tell me when it's all set up.
i really think that is a wonderful idea!